noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
vulcanization; vulcanizing
Technical term in rubber and polymer chemistry. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to vulcanize'.
ゴムの加硫には硫黄が使われる。
Sulfur is used for the vulcanization of rubber.
この工場ではタイヤを加硫している。
This factory vulcanizes tires.
Compound of 加 (add) and 硫 (sulfur), referring to the addition of sulfur in the vulcanization process.